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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.91, 68,799.90 and 12,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.91, 68,799.90 and 12,587.10 is: 18,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.91 : 68,799.90 = 12,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.91/68,799.90 = 12,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.91x = 68,799.90 × 12,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.91x = 865,991,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,991,221.29/45,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.23

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